Experience

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  Community services, department of human services nsw

  May 1999 - Aug 2006

  Child and family psychologist
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  Kids konnect psychological services

  Jan 2014 - now

  Briget is Director of Kids Konnect, which specialises in Child Protection Assessments, including parenting capacity and restoration assessments, foster and kin carer assessments, child development assessments, providing therapy to children and young people and their families, and consultation and training. She also carries out child assessments and provides evidence in Family Court matters. As Director of Kids Konnect Psychological Services, she manages a team of Psychologists, Social Workers and Aboriginal consultants drawn from various cultural backgrounds. This supports the organisation when providing culturally appropriate assessments for each family and child. Key attributes and expertise include child development, behaviour management, and parenting support. Extensive experience in the child protection field and assessments based on best practice principles focusing on children's needs. Show less As an accredited Family Group Conference Facilitator and Mediator, Briget ensures all parties engage in the mediation process. She has used and developed her mediation expertise throughout her Child Protection, Family Law and private practice work. Her negotiation, conflict management and interpersonal skills are also highly developed. She uses models such as the Family Group Conferencing and Family Dispute Resolution models for alternative dispute resolution in family meetings and case conferences. Briget has experience with a wide variety of circumstances, including child assessments and the provision of evidence in court. She is skilled at working with parties experiencing extreme emotions, using sensitive negotiation and mediation skills to resolve conflict and reach agreement between parties.Some key attributes include reading and interpreting legislation, facilitating clear communication of legal rights and responsibilities and working with interpreters and support advocates as needed. Show less

  • Forensic Psychologist and Director

    Jan 2004 - now

  • Mediator and Facilitator

    Jan 2014 - now